As used in section 381.4015, F.S., and Emergency Rules 64WER25-2 and 64WER25-3, the following definitions apply.
- (1) “Applicant” means any legally recognized person or entity that is eligible pursuant to section 381.4015(7)(b)1.-2., F.S., to apply and has applied to the department at www.healthcareinnovationloan.floridahealth.gov/LAP or by email to healthinnovation@flhealth.gov for a Health Care Innovation Loan.
- (2) “Application” or “proposal” means the Health Care Innovation Loan Application, DH8024-PHSPM-08-2025, effective August 22, 2025, which is incorporated by reference and available at www.innovation.floridahealth.gov/LAP, and which has been submitted to the department at www.healthcareinnovationloan.floridahealth.gov/LAP.
- (3) “Application period” means the time between the commencement and closing dates published at www.innovation.floridahealth.gov during which applications for Health Care Innovation Loans will be accepted by the department.
- (4) “Borrower” or “loan recipient” means an applicant whose application has been approved for a loan award.
- (5) “Complete application” means an application in which all questions and required information have been completed, and for which all supporting documentation has been submitted to the department.
- (6) “Fiscal award year” means the 12-month period commencing July 1 through June 30 of the following calendar year.
- (7) “Medicaid recipient” means an individual whom the Department of Children and Families, or, for Supplemental Security Income, the Social Security Administration, determines is eligible, pursuant to federal and state law, to receive medical assistance and related services for which the Agency for Health Care Administration may make payments under the Medicaid program, as defined by section 409.901(16), F.S.
(8) “Third-party administrator” means the entity with which the department has entered into an agreement to provide loan servicing and to manage the revolving loan fund.
Rulemaking Authority 381.4015(7)(a), (10) FS. Law Implemented 381.4015 FS. History –New 10-1-25.